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Executive Search for Technical Advisory & Transformation Leaders

We help consultancies and change agents hire the AI, data, and digital transformation leaders they can’t afford to get wrong.

What’s Changing in Technical Advisory & Transformation?

Technical advisory and transformation is a fast-evolving space where consulting firms, digital agencies, and in-house strategy teams guide businesses through complex tech shifts. Whether enabling AI integration, modernizing IT stacks, or reshaping data architecture, the sector demands experts who blend technical fluency with sharp strategic acumen. Emerging trends like AI in consulting, data leadership in transformation programs, and next-gen operating models are driving urgent demand for hybrid talent. For firms advising on digital strategy or executing transformation, finding the right leaders is mission-critical.

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Digital and AI consultancies driving transformation

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Enterprises modernizing tech, data, or cloud

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Big Four and global firms hiring tech-savvy leaders

Typical Searches in Technical Advisory & Transformation

Head of Digital Transformation

Chief Data Officer (CDO)

Director of AI Strategy

Transformation Program Director

Head of IT Advisory or Cloud Strategy

Lead Data Architect (Advisory Services)

Partner – Digital & Emerging Tech Practice

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Need help scoping your next critical role? We can help define it — not just fill it.

Why Is Hiring in Technical Advisory & Transformation So Complex?

  • Must combine tech literacy (AI, cloud, data) with business consulting acumen

  • Often require both client-facing skills and delivery track record

  • Cross-industry knowledge needed: from finance to manufacturing

  • Competition from Big Four, tech firms, and startups for top hybrid talent

  • Increasing demand for leaders who can embed AI in transformation agendas

  • Transformation hiring often lacks clear templates — roles must be defined from scratch

Why Clients Choose Lucent

  • Trusted to define and deliver high-stakes roles in complex environments

  • Rigorous 83-step Smart Search® process ensures precision and fit

  • Flexible across regions, sectors, and engagement models

  • We ensure your technical leadership team can scale with confidence

  • Fast, flexible, and global delivery tailored to growth-stage and scaling companies

Book a Discovery Call

Our expertise in mapping talent across tech sectors offers an invaluable advantage in securing the people poised to fuel your next stage of growth. To find out if we can help you secure talent for your team from specific markets, book a no-obligation 20-30 minute consultation call.

To me, Rebecca is more than just a recruiter; she's a valued business partner who assists me in locating, attracting, and recruiting top-notch candidates. Unlike your typical recruiter who simply relies on database searches, Rebecca employs a more comprehensive and systematic approach, yielding superior results. The candidates she provides consistently surpass the quality of those sourced by most other recruiters.

Rebecca goes above and beyond by actively promoting companies and roles to enhance visibility, incorporating innovative strategies like using videos to capture attention. The engagement level from candidates is exceptional, resulting in successful placements for key roles within rapidly growing companies facing significant challenges.

Matt Little, Chair and NED, Various High Growth Companies.
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